Chikuza Surname
Approximately 376 people bear this surname
Chikuza Surname Definition:
Chikuza is a surname of the Lunda tribe, meaning: royal dance instructor.
Chikuza Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 360 | 1:42,884 | 6,612 |
| England | 8 | 1:6,964,757 | 184,742 |
| Zambia | 7 | 1:2,264,275 | 33,397 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Chikuza Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Chikuza is a surname of the Lunda tribe, meaning: royal dance instructor.
Chikuza Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chikuza Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Chikuza is held by more people in Zimbabwe than any other country or territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Chikuza? popularity and diffusion
Chikuza is the 760,012th most prevalent family name in the world, borne by around 1 in 19,381,771 people. The surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 98 percent of Chikuza live; 98 percent live in Southern Africa and 98 percent live in South Bantu Africa.
It is most frequently held in Zimbabwe, where it is borne by 360 people, or 1 in 42,884. In Zimbabwe it is most numerous in: Mashonaland East Province, where 59 percent are found, Harare Province, where 27 percent are found and Manicaland Province, where 9 percent are found. Barring Zimbabwe Chikuza exists in 3 countries. It also occurs in England, where 2 percent are found and Zambia, where 2 percent are found.
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Footnotes
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